![]() ![]() In May 2012, the SKA Organisation announced that the SKA will be located across two main sites: the CSIRO-run Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory and surrounding Australian Radio-Quiet Zone (WA), and southern Africa. ![]() The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is a global science and engineering project to build the world’s largest radio telescope. Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) It will allow astronomers to answer fundamental questions about our Universe, such as the nature of cosmic magnetism and the evolution and formation of galaxies. Made up of 36 antennas working together as a single instrument, the CSIRO’s newest radio telescope – the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder, or ASKAP – will capture radio images of the sky in more detail and faster than ever before. The Wajarri Yamatji are the traditional owners of the MRO site. Along the drive, several Wajarri Yamatji sacred sites were pointed out that are protected under the Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA). The Governor with Kevin Ferguson, Head of WA Operations, CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science and Rebecca Wheadon, MRO Site Entity Leader, CSIRO Astronomy and Space ScienceĪfter an update on how the site managed their operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor and CSIRO team drove 45 minutes out to the MRO to view the ASKAP and MWA. ![]() The Governor traveled to Boolardy Station on Wednesday, 9th September and was greeted by Mr Kevin Ferguson, Head of WA Operations, CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science Ms Rebecca Wheadon, MRO Site Entity Leader, CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science Mr Brett Hiscock: MRO Site Leader, CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science and Professor Melanie Johnston-Hollitt, Director of the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA). The MRO is approximately 370km from Geraldton and is centred on Boolardy Station, a pastoral grazing property. The Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO) is the location of CSIRO’s Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) project and a number of other innovative radio astronomy projects including the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA). ![]()
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